piping designer to project manager

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16 years 11 months ago - 16 years 11 months ago #8642 by hc
Hey Guys,
I love the board.
I'm living in Ontario Canada, but just gave a leave of absense to head to Colorado for a year. I'm been doing the piping designer thing for 10+ years and am looking for more. I'd like to get into Project Management. I think it'd open more doors for me even in other industries. My goal is to end up back home in Nova Scotia and there isn't a ton of opportunities for pipers there especially without PDMS. I'm an AutoPlant guy. My ultimate goal is actually to get into Nova Scotia politics where I can have a say in the direction of that province but, I need to be in Nova Scotia to make that happen. What do you guys think? There's tons of experience on this board. When I gave my leave apparently there was a PM who told the engineering manager not to let me go because I have alot of management potential. Its seems too easy to get stuck in a Pipe Designer role because of the shortage in some parts of North America. How much of a stretch is it to go into project management? Alot of companies seem to prefer engineers in a PM role which I really don't agree with as most high end piping leads tend to do most of the PM work anyways. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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16 years 11 months ago - 16 years 11 months ago #3981 by hc
Replied by hc on topic By the way I'm heading
By the way I'm heading to Colorado in a Autoplant piping designer role.

What about taking a PDMS course as an option. Is there any place where that can be done in Canada or the USA? What about taking Project management courses?

Getting home to Nova Scotia is my highest priority. I'm a goal oriented driven person. This has been a 10+ years Nova Scotia to Ft Mac to Edmonton to Calgary to Sarnia to Colorado journey for me. All the while thinking how each move may somehow get me back to NS in the future. I think its the Scottish heritage. I'm attached to that little tiny province near maine as if it were part of my blood. My goals at this point are bigger and better.

Again any suggestions/options would be appreciated.

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